Thursday, 3 September 2009Remains of a dinosaur, nicknamed the 'Giraffe of the Mesozoic' due to its long neck and forelimbs, have been discovered in China for the first time.Subjects: dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontologyLocations: china

Friday, 7 August 2009Researchers have found specific nerve cells responsible for itchiness, a discovery that could lead to better treatments for skin conditions.Subjects: biology, research, anatomyLocations: china, united-states

Wednesday, 22 July 2009A total solar eclipse has swept across a narrow swathe of Asia, where hundreds of millions of people watched the skies darken, though in some places thick summer clouds blocked the sun.Subjects: weird-and-wonderful, stars, the-moonLocations: china, india

Thursday, 18 June 2009A young dinosaur that fatefully wandered into a mudpool around 155 million years could help explain the mysterious evolution of birds, say Chinese researchers.Subjects: dinosaurs, fossils, palaeontology, birdsLocations: china

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